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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.48, 66,338.43 and 30,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.48, 66,338.43 and 30,199.16 is: 41,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.48 : 66,338.43 = 30,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.48/66,338.43 = 30,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.48x = 66,338.43 × 30,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.48x = 2,003,364,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,364,530.03/48,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.84

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